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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,011.44, 70,506.06 and 22,068.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,011.44, 70,506.06 and 22,068.72 is: 33,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,011.44 : 70,506.06 = 22,068.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,011.44/70,506.06 = 22,068.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,011.44x = 70,506.06 × 22,068.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,011.44x = 1,555,978,496.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,978,496.44/47,011.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,097.87

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